Apple Power Macintosh 6500/300 Specs

The Apple Power Macintosh 6500/300, based on the Gazelle architecture, features a 300 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 64 MB of RAM, a 4.0 GB or 6.0 GB hard drive, a 12X or 24X CD-ROM drive, an internal Zip drive, 2D/3D graphics acceleration and an SRS 3D surround sound system with subwoofer packed in a sleek, rounded tower case.

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This model can support up to 128 MB of RAM with two 64 MB memory modules.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

2

Details:

RAM cannot be interleaved to improve performance.

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

SGRAM*

Details:

*2 MB of onboard 60 ns SGRAM is dedicated to video function.

Standard VRAM:

2 MB

Maximum VRAM:

2 MB

Details:

VRAM cannot be upgraded.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

832x624*

Details:

*By default, this model supports a single display at 512x384, 640x480, 800x600 or 832x624 at 24-bit, 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit and 1280x1024 at 8-bit.

Standard Hard Drive:

4.0 GB, 6.0 GB

Int. HD Interface:

IDE

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 4.0 GB or 6.0 GB internal IDE hard drive. It does not support an internal SCSI hard drive without the addition of a PCI card.

Standard Optical:

12X, 24X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 12X or 24X CD-ROM drive. It also shipped with an internal Zip 100 drive.

Standard Modem:

36.6k (Internal)

Standard Ethernet:

None*

Details:

*This model shipped with an internal 36.6k modem. 10Base-T Ethernet was available as an optional upgrade.

Expansion Slots:

2 PCI, Comm-II, Video In, TV*

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

*This model has two PCI slots as well as Comm-II, TV, and video input expansion slots. By default, the Comm-II slot is occupied by a modem.

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

Performa 6400

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M6192LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Power Mac 6500

Details:

*M6192LL/A refers to the US configuration with a 6.0 GB hard drive and a 24X CD-ROM drive.

Apple Model No:

M3548

Gestalt ID:

513

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Battery Type:

4.5V Alkaline

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.5.5

Supported Mac OS:

7.5.5-9.1

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

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Dimensions:

16.0 x 7.8 x 16.9

Avg. Weight:

44.5 lbs (20.2 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (40.6 cm, 19.8 cm, 42.9 cm).

Original Price:

US$3000

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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